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US HB3565

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Delia Ramirez

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the President from selling, transferring, or authorizing export licenses for specified defense articles and related services to Israel unless Congress enacts a law identifying specific authorized purposes for their use

  • Requires written assurances from the Israeli government that articles will be used for congressionally-specified purposes and in compliance with international humanitarian law, human rights law, and bilateral agreements

  • Restricts transfer of specific weapons including BLU-109 bunker busting bombs, MK80 series bombs, GBU-39 small diameter bombs, Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) assemblies, and SPICE gliding bomb assemblies

  • Also covers 120mm tank ammunition and 155mm artillery ammunition, including white phosphorus munitions

  • Introduced May 21, 2025 by Rep. Ramirez with 21 Democratic cosponsors and referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Legislative Description

To provide for a limitation on the transfer of defense articles and defense services to Israel.

International affairs

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

5/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Foreign Affairs5/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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